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2020 [KJAX] JACKSONVILLE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 17

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Storm Based Warning History

228 
WFUS52 KJAX 231712
TORJAX
GAC003-065-231800-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0017.200423T1712Z-200423T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
112 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 200 PM EDT.
    
* At 112 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near
  Nashville, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Homerville around 155 PM EDT.
  Cogdell around 200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Axson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3131 8306 3137 8282 3136 8282 3136 8270
      3128 8269 3127 8270 3123 8270 3122 8269
      3094 8267 3098 8297 3118 8297 3119 8305
      3123 8305 3128 8303 3128 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 268DEG 38KT 3114 8331 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

HESS
825 
WWUS52 KJAX 231724
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
124 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAC003-065-231800-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200423T1800Z/
Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-
124 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR ATKINSON
AND NORTHWESTERN CLINCH COUNTIES...
        
At 123 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ray City, or near Nashville, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Homerville around 155 PM EDT.
  Cogdell around 200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Axson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3131 8306 3137 8282 3136 8282 3136 8270
      3128 8269 3127 8270 3123 8270 3122 8269
      3094 8267 3098 8297 3118 8297 3119 8305
      3123 8305 3128 8303 3128 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 268DEG 38KT 3114 8317 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

HESS
Permalink to 202004231712-KJAX-WFUS52-TORJAX
228 
WFUS52 KJAX 231712
TORJAX
GAC003-065-231800-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0017.200423T1712Z-200423T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
112 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 200 PM EDT.
    
* At 112 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near
  Nashville, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Homerville around 155 PM EDT.
  Cogdell around 200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Axson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3131 8306 3137 8282 3136 8282 3136 8270
      3128 8269 3127 8270 3123 8270 3122 8269
      3094 8267 3098 8297 3118 8297 3119 8305
      3123 8305 3128 8303 3128 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 268DEG 38KT 3114 8331 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

HESS
Permalink to 202004231724-KJAX-WWUS52-SVSJAX
825 
WWUS52 KJAX 231724
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
124 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAC003-065-231800-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200423T1800Z/
Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-
124 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR ATKINSON
AND NORTHWESTERN CLINCH COUNTIES...
        
At 123 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ray City, or near Nashville, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Homerville around 155 PM EDT.
  Cogdell around 200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Axson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3131 8306 3137 8282 3136 8282 3136 8270
      3128 8269 3127 8270 3123 8270 3122 8269
      3094 8267 3098 8297 3118 8297 3119 8305
      3123 8305 3128 8303 3128 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 268DEG 38KT 3114 8317 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

HESS

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